Five-Fold Happiness

Chinese Concepts of Luck, Prosperity, Longevity, Happiness, and Wealth

Nonfiction, Religion & Spirituality, New Age, Mysticism, Personal Transformation
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Author: Vivien Sung ISBN: 9781452141473
Publisher: Chronicle Books LLC Publication: October 7, 2014
Imprint: Chronicle Books LLC Language: English
Author: Vivien Sung
ISBN: 9781452141473
Publisher: Chronicle Books LLC
Publication: October 7, 2014
Imprint: Chronicle Books LLC
Language: English

Surround yourself with lucky objects, the Chinese believe, and good fortune will come to you. In word and image, this exquisite book explores the bounteous meanings of the five-fold symbols of happiness: luck, prosperity, longevity, happiness, and wealth. Drenched in color and lavishly illustrated from ancient and modern sources, Five-Fold Happiness interweaves both Chinese and English text. Peaches, the number eight, the imperial color of gold, a cat with one paw beckoning, or the dragon dance—here are some of the familiar images now revealed in their rich significance. Whether readers choose to embrace these symbols in their everyday lives or simply enjoy them on these glorious pages, Five-Fold Happiness is altogether auspicious.

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Surround yourself with lucky objects, the Chinese believe, and good fortune will come to you. In word and image, this exquisite book explores the bounteous meanings of the five-fold symbols of happiness: luck, prosperity, longevity, happiness, and wealth. Drenched in color and lavishly illustrated from ancient and modern sources, Five-Fold Happiness interweaves both Chinese and English text. Peaches, the number eight, the imperial color of gold, a cat with one paw beckoning, or the dragon dance—here are some of the familiar images now revealed in their rich significance. Whether readers choose to embrace these symbols in their everyday lives or simply enjoy them on these glorious pages, Five-Fold Happiness is altogether auspicious.

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